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BNP’s “Duty of Care” and a Lonely Start for Germany’s Female Execs


21 mins listen May 12, 2023



NGOs have filed a lawsuit against BNP Paribas, arguing that bank has failed in its “Duty of Care”, under French law. As climate-related litigation escalates, we take a closer look at BNP’s financed emissions. And then, lawmakers have mandated the inclusion of female executives on the management boards of large German companies. We look at how things have shifted at this early stage and what that means for governance.

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Guilherme de Melo Silva

Vice President, MSCI Research

Florian Sommer

Vice President, MSCI Research

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